Seven short years ago, my hormones were crazy, my digestive system was rebelling, and my two sweet babies were battling eczema, dry skin, and constant skin rashes. Additionally, I was restless, bored, and lonely. God knew exactly what I needed. Through my obsessive research to balance my own hormonal and digestive issues, I found that many items in our home could be causing not only my hormonal imbalances but also my kids’ skin problems. I searched for natural alternatives, but either the “natural” products weren’t actually natural at all, or they were way out of our family’s budget. So…I started making my own. I used simple ingredients with basic skills and learned from my successes and my failures. As my health improved, along with that of my children’s, my friends noticed and started asking if they could buy some of the products I was making. A business was born. But it was so much more than a business. It was a purpose, a passion, a direction, which I so desperately needed. In a life where I felt like all I did was change diapers and breastfeed, I found that I had a reason to get dressed and interact with other women. I had found a way to share, to help, to give back. And that’s exactly what I needed. I had prayed for God to take away my despondency, and what he gave me was a way to serve. He knew exactly what I needed.

 

Seven years later, my business has grown to include hundreds of faithful customers and a wide variety of products. I have met friends, learned business skills, and had my fair share of ups and downs, challenges and victories.

 

 

As Ecclesiastes 3 says,

1To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

 

God is leading me into a new season of life, but I would love for my journey to continue blessing. So…here are my recipes, my stories, my journey. May they bless you and lead you into a more beautiful life.

“11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time…” Ecclesiastes 3:11a

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Kassi Brent
November 2018